The Great Trigonometrical Survey
GPTKB entity
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Survey_Monkey
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
British colonial administration
|
| gptkbp:challenges |
Diverse terrain
Political conditions Survey teams |
| gptkbp:collaborated_with |
Indian surveyors
|
| gptkbp:collaboration |
Local rulers
|
| gptkbp:completed |
gptkb:George_Everest
|
| gptkbp:conducted |
gptkb:British_Raj
International cooperation Surveyors Various regions of India |
| gptkbp:contributed_to |
Geographical knowledge
|
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:India
|
| gptkbp:ended |
1841
|
| gptkbp:established |
Geodetic network
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Great Trigonometrical Survey
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Navigation techniques
Modern surveying techniques |
| gptkbp:initiated_by |
gptkb:William_Lambton
|
| gptkbp:inspired |
Subsequent surveys in other countries
|
| gptkbp:involved |
Triangulation
|
| gptkbp:involved_technology |
Astronomical observations
|
| gptkbp:is_aimed_at |
Establishing a meridian arc
|
| gptkbp:is_documented_in |
Reports
Geographers Topographical features |
| gptkbp:is_essential_for |
Land revenue assessment
|
| gptkbp:is_facilitated_by |
Technological advancements
|
| gptkbp:is_influential_in |
Development of geodesy
|
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
Scientific contributions
Pioneering work in geodesy A landmark achievement |
| gptkbp:is_significant_for |
gptkb:British_Empire
Establishing boundaries Scientific mapping |
| gptkbp:is_standardized_by |
Geodetic surveys
|
| gptkbp:led_to |
Establishment of the Survey of India
Improved accuracy in maps |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
Innovative techniques
Measuring the meridian arc Precision in measurements |
| gptkbp:performed_by |
Mapping the Himalayas
|
| gptkbp:provides_information_on |
Geological studies
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
Geodetic measurement
|
| gptkbp:recognized_by |
gptkb:Royal_Geographical_Society
|
| gptkbp:result |
The Great Trigonometrical Survey of India
|
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
Accurate mapping of India
|
| gptkbp:started_in |
1806
|
| gptkbp:used_in |
Cartography
|
| gptkbp:uses |
Trigonometry
|
| gptkbp:utilized |
Theodolites
|
| gptkbp:utilized_methods_from |
gptkb:Mathematics
|
| gptkbp:was_influenced_by |
Previous surveys
|
| gptkbp:was_part_of |
Geodetic surveys worldwide
|
| gptkbp:was_supported_by |
gptkb:British_government
Funding |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Royal_Geographical_Society
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|